Original props and car from Gangster Squad on display...

Here's a great way to ring in the New Year, some original props and a car from one of the first movies of 2013, Gangster Squad.

Classic Cadillac from Gangster Squad 

on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum

This black Cadillac featured in the movie was just one of the original cars, props and costumes from Gangster Squad on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. on December 16, 2012.

Gangster Squad movie billboard

Props are vital to establishing a scene or the realism of a time period in a movie, and these props were used in Gangster Squad to help recreate the world of 1940's L.A. being invaded by the East Coast Mafia.

Actual props featured in Gangster Squad

Whenever they are used during filming, incidental props are meticulously tagged and catalogued just in case they are needed for a re-shoot of a scene, which is just what happened in this instance when a pivotal scene had to be replaced with new footage. 

Included in this fantastic exhibit were a selection of picture frames featuring Sean Penn as underworld figure 'Mickey Cohen', LAPD badges, printed newspapers, retro sunglasses, car license plates and more besides.

Gangster Squad movie poster